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1
The scientist credited with creating binomial nomenclature is
Albert Einstein
Aristotle
Sir Isaac Newton
Carolis Linneaus
2
What is the lowest level of organization shared by you and your pet dog?
carnivora
canis
animalia
mammalia
3
How many domains are there?
3
4
1
2
4
Fungi were once grouped with plants, but have their own kingdom now because they are:
autotrophs
amorphic
heterotrophs
cute
5
Which kingdom includes multicellular heterotrophs?
protista
plantae
archeabacterial
animalia
6
True or False: Taxomomists only classify living organisms.
True
False
7
What is the broadest classification level?
species
genus
domain
kingdom
8
Archeabacteria live in _____________environments.
docile
placid
extreme
endangered
9
Why do scientists classify living things?
So they can understand rocks better
To make them easier to study
Because they have no life
So they can find them in the wild easier
10
__________________ is the process of classifying organisms by their similar properties
Taxidermy
Taxonomy
Taxification
Taxample
11
Why did men wear white, powdered wigs in the 18th century?
Lice was common so they shaved their heads.
They wanted to look older and more distinguished.
All of the above.
It was a sign of wealth and status.
12
Scientific names are based on what language?
English and Welsh
Greek and Latin
Sign Language
Latin and Spanish
13
Which Kingdom contains organisms that are all autotrophs?
fungi
plant
protist
animal
14
Which of the following are names for a mountain lion?
all of the above
puma
Felis concolour
cougar
15
The two-name naming system is called:
bilateral musculature
binomial nomenclature
biannual nightengales
biennial blististature
16
Which of the following levels of organization is incorrect for a PIG?
Mammalia
Canis
Eukarya
Animalia
17
Several different classes represent a:
kingdom
order
family
phylum
18
Today, scientists can tell how closely related organisms are by analyzing similarities in:
cell membranes
facial appearance
RNA
DNA
19
The scientific name for a wolf is:
Canis lupus
Canis Lupus
Canis Lupus
Canis lupus
20
When writing the scientific name of an organism always include:
Phylum and class
Common name
Genus and species
Kingdom and phylum
21
Which of the following is the correct way to write the scientific name for a dog?
canis familiaris
Canis familiaris
Canis familiaris
Canis Familiaris
22
Sometimes organisms that look similar are NOT closely related because of:
molecular clocks
reclassification
mutations
convergent evolution
23
Which kingdom contains only autotrophs?
protista
fungi
animalia
plantae
24
Today, organisms are classified by
genetic similiarities
all of the above
regional/geographic distribution
structure
25
Approximately how many named/known species are there?
13 million
155 million
13 billion
a million billion zillion